豪情 Naked Ambition (uncut) 2003
Naked Ambition Chan Hing-ka "Wanton Emotions") is a 2003 Hong Kong adult comedy film directed by Chan Hing-ka (陳慶嘉) and Dante Lam Chiu-yin (林超賢), and starring Louis Koo (who also co-produced), Eason Chan Yick-shun (陳奕迅) and Josie Ho Chiu-yi (何超儀). Josie went on to win the Best Supporting Actress award at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Based on a TRUE STORY, the film is set in the world of Hong Kong's pornography and prostitution business. It was followed in 2014 by a sequel in name, Naked Ambition 2, however the two films share no characters or settings.
Andy (Louis) and Chung (Eason) are made redundant by their employer, a comic book publisher, and together with laid off colleagues go in search of a magazine publishing idea with which to make their fortunes. They ultimately stumble on the idea of a blue brothel guide; rather than unobtainable female models for their girlie magazine features actual lady-of-pleasures working in the territory, together with an assessment of the girl and where she can be located. Their magazine, Ho Ching (豪情), is an unexpected hit and rakes in profits from both readers and working girls, as girls featured in the magazine see a jump in the number of customers and rates.
The visibility and money from this success leads to run ins with the law and organised crime, but what drives a wedge between Andy and Chung is their attitude to sensual temptation. Initially their write ups of their models are purely fictional, but the success of the magazine as an advertising tool leads to girls becoming willing to do whatever it takes in order to get a good review, and both Andy and Chung give in to the temptation of all erotic services offered to them, damaging their relationships with girl friends and loved ones. Ultimately Chung manages to extract himself from the blue world and adult industry, whilst Andy finds it impossible to leave.
Andy (Louis) and Chung (Eason) are made redundant by their employer, a comic book publisher, and together with laid off colleagues go in search of a magazine publishing idea with which to make their fortunes. They ultimately stumble on the idea of a blue brothel guide; rather than unobtainable female models for their girlie magazine features actual lady-of-pleasures working in the territory, together with an assessment of the girl and where she can be located. Their magazine, Ho Ching (豪情), is an unexpected hit and rakes in profits from both readers and working girls, as girls featured in the magazine see a jump in the number of customers and rates.
The visibility and money from this success leads to run ins with the law and organised crime, but what drives a wedge between Andy and Chung is their attitude to sensual temptation. Initially their write ups of their models are purely fictional, but the success of the magazine as an advertising tool leads to girls becoming willing to do whatever it takes in order to get a good review, and both Andy and Chung give in to the temptation of all erotic services offered to them, damaging their relationships with girl friends and loved ones. Ultimately Chung manages to extract himself from the blue world and adult industry, whilst Andy finds it impossible to leave.
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Short film